Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Midlothian · Scotland
Traffic management in Bonnyrigg
Need to work on a road in Bonnyrigg? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Midlothian (EH19, EH20), and handle the paperwork with Midlothian Council.
Working on the road in Bonnyrigg
Permits and rules in Bonnyrigg
Midlothian Council is the highway authority for Bonnyrigg: Midlothian is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are managed by Transport Scotland.
Road works in Scotland are noticed on the Scottish Road Works Register under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and the Scottish Road Works Commissioner oversees how they are co-ordinated. The road authority sets the notice it needs for your type of works.
In and around Bonnyrigg, the A720 carry most of the through traffic. Work on or next to these roads usually needs signals or a lane closure rather than simple cones, and often off-peak or night working.
Bonnyrigg is home to around 18,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Services
Traffic management services in Bonnyrigg
Everything from a single set of temporary traffic lights to a full road closure with a signed diversion, installed by our crews or hired for your team.
Temporary traffic lights in Bonnyrigg
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Bonnyrigg
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Bonnyrigg
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Bonnyrigg
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Bonnyrigg
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Bonnyrigg
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Bonnyrigg
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Bonnyrigg
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Bonnyrigg
Delivered to your site in Bonnyrigg for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Portable traffic lights
3-way portable traffic lights
Multi-phase control for works at or near a T-junction.
Installed by our crew
Barriers
Pedestrian barriers
Accessible barriers with a tapping rail for the footway.
Hire only or installed
VMS & vehicles
Variable message signs (VMS)
Trailer-mounted LED signs to warn drivers days ahead.
Installed by our crew
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Bonnyrigg: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Bonnyrigg?+
Midlothian Council. In Bonnyrigg, Midlothian is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are the responsibility of Transport Scotland. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Bonnyrigg?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Bonnyrigg need the agreement of Midlothian Council, normally requested with your street works notice. Private land such as car parks and sites doesn't need it.
How much notice do I need for road works in Bonnyrigg?+
Road works in Scotland are noticed on the Scottish Road Works Register under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and the Scottish Road Works Commissioner oversees how they are co-ordinated. The road authority sets the notice it needs for your type of works. Call us and we'll confirm what Midlothian Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Bonnyrigg out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Bonnyrigg and nearby Loanhead, Dalkeith and Mayfield with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Bonnyrigg?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Bonnyrigg, usually the same day.